The Cursed Forest Demo

Horror doesn't have to be all about gore and jump scares, as it can be something you can achieve in a more finer way, through the use of atmosphere, good light tricks, subtle sounds and more. More so, there are plenty of instances where horror can be mixed in with pleasant aesthetics, allowing you to both be afraid and admire that what you look at. That is precisely the catch with The Cursed Forest, a  first-person adventure walking simulator with horror elements in the realistic autumn forest and abandoned settlement environment

The game is created using the CRYENGINE 5 technology, and just by looking at it from screenshots you can tell that would be the case. The models look superb, the camera work adds to the horror element by imitating an actual humans POV through shambling movements, the particle effects and lighting give the forest an eerie feel to it and more. The sounds you hear are equally in tune with the game's overall atmosphere, so if you want to try and feel like you're truly immersed inside, you might as well try to play it while wearing headphones.

As far as in-game lore is concerned, you are the main protagonist trying to find your way through a dark autumnal forest because your crashed while you were on your way to see your in the hospital. The story is further analyzed as you find more and more clues as you walk through the forest, all while having to deal with the constant feeling that something is right there with you. Even if the story itself were shallow, the graphics alone would be enough for the game to merit your curiosity, at least for one walkthrough.

Few horror games come close to the beauty of The Cursed Forest, and for fans of other similar titles such as The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Kholat, Amnesia The Dark Descent etc,  this is definitely a title they should consider.